Murder suspect apprehended

September 25, 2008

A 27-year-old man from Lithuania has been recaptured by Norwegian police after he'd escaped from a prison in Vestfold.

Congo church leader wins Rafto Prize

September 25, 2008

Pastor Bulambo Lembelembe Josué has been awarded the Professor Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize for 2008, for his aid to the people of the embattled Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Moose hunt is big business

September 25, 2008

Norway's annual moose hunt started Thursday, with millions of kroner invested by enthusiasts in hunting rights, clothing, weapons and other gear. In addition comes the value of the meat to be sold.

Russian or Chinese dissidents tipped for Nobel Peace Prize

September 25, 2008

The guessing game over who will win this year's Nobel Peace Prize is underway, and some Norwegian experts think the strongest candidates are those who have dared to oppose the Russian and Chinese governments.

Welfare agency gets more emergency funding

September 25, 2008

NAV, the embattled state agency charged with administering everything from unemployment benefits to sick pay, will get another NOK 60 million from the government. It's hoped the money will help NAV reduce a huge backlog of claims.

Oil fund caught in Chinese milk scandal

September 24, 2008

Norway's sovereign wealth fund fueled by oil revenues has invested NOK 94 million in one of the Chinese dairy companies charged with producing tainted baby formula.

Tourist complaints rise

September 24, 2008

Norwegian hotels ended up recording a disappointing summer season this year, and those tourists who did come filed a record number of complaints. The country's famed scenery doesn't always make up for poor service or high prices.

Fire threatened historic hotel

September 24, 2008

Flames threatened to destroy one of Norway’s most well-known wooden hotels during the night, but heroic efforts by firefighters prevented its total destruction.

Hash sellers deported

September 24, 2008

Nearly 25 men who came to Norway seeking asylum were caught selling hash along the riverfront in Oslo. Now they're being kicked out of the country.

Prime minister sends condolences to Finland

September 24, 2008

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg sent a letter of condolence to his counterpart in Finland on Wednesday, following deadly shootings at a vocational school on the country's west coast. Finland's embassy in Oslo also received condolences.

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